Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 136.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Jamaica, 1987–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Jamaica is 136.9, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Jamaica peaked at 161 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2017.
Jamaica ranks 32nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 1 |
| 1990s | 77 | 66 | 88 | 4 |
| 2000s | 82.21 | 68 | 95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.3 | 61 | 117.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.11 | 108.68 | 161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 29 India 143 compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 139.7 compare
- 31 Yemen, Republic of 137 compare
- 33 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 125.44 compare
- 34 South Africa 109.6 compare
- 35 Cyprus 108 compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 16,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 16,659 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Jamaica?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Jamaica was 136.9 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 161 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.